Buckwheat cost more than wheat because it is a much lower volume product, and a lower-yielding crop as well. Recently, the price went higher because a worldwide crop loss in 2010 sent 2011 wholesale prices through the roof. A better 2011 harvest has helped a lot. Many seed distributors source cover crop buckwheat seed from The Birkett Mills in New York. They contract with the farmers who raise it. Birkett Mills is charging $27 per 50 lb bag this year. You will, of course, see a higher local price after markups and transportation. Thomas Björkman, Dept. of Horticulture, Cornell University Here is a link that might be useful: About 2010 buckwheat shortage

just a lil pinch of buckwheat anyone??? :)

Hi all, still fairly new at all this..... Am looking for a small amount of whippoorwhill cow peas or washday or lady peas or pigott family heirloom peas for a small trade. Here's what I've got to trade (only small amounts of each like 6-8 seeds of each) pinkeye purple hull cow peas black turtle beans brown teapary bean fordhook limas kentucky lake pole bean envy soy bean brandywine tomato dora tomato gleckers yellow cherry tomato Thanks all! Am also looking for buckwheat seed.....have a great day! :)

Hi there, An excellent source for CA natives is the Theodore Payne Foundation. They are devoted to saving and spreading these lovely and drought tolerant species. Your buckwheats are in the Eriogonum section on the seedlist. They *are* beautiful-- I couldn't imagine the CA hills w/o them... :) Hope this helps! Leila Here is a link that might be useful: theodore payne website